Waterlogged trimmers won't start
So I keep my equipment indoors and under tarps but yesterday we got caught in a BIBLICAL downpour. Equipment was outside for 10 minutes. Today two trimmers (Echo 266T) would not start at all. Mowers no...
View ArticleConvert Gravely 34" into floating deck
I just bought a 34" Gravely to fit into backyards and realized it doesn't have a floating deck... so I can still scalp yards here and there. does anyone know of a way to convert this mower into a...
View ArticleEcho 230
Okay, folks, I got an issue with my 230. Here is what it is doing, upon acceleration the RPM's are all over the place bogging down revving up just literally everywhere. Here is what I have done check...
View ArticleHow to pressure test Trimmer and Blower Carburetors videos
I made some videos that I posted on Youtube that explain how to pressure test some common Stihl and Redmax Carburetors. If you have a pressure tester, it saves a lot of the guess work on whether or not...
View ArticleWalker Eaton Model 7 hydro possible partnumbers
Hello everyone, I've read through all the topics regarding Walker/Eaton hydros and it seems as if my '09 MD's right hydro is near it's end. Lack of power when hot. 2 fluid changes didn't help, belt and...
View ArticleUpgrading Old Corroded Electrical Connectors
In chasing down a starting issue on my six year old Gizmow mower, the problem turned out to be a corroded terminal on the pin of the Delphi 3138080 engine connector that supplies 12 volts to the...
View ArticleToro Timecutter not moing
I have a Timecutter 5060. I was mowing and all of a sudden it quit all movement, forward and reverse. The brakes are not engaged, but the "Tim & Mow" selector does not seem to be working properly....
View ArticleZT-3400 oil leak
Hey gang. I've got a Hustler Fastrak 48". Changed the hydro oil a week or so ago and now one of the pumps is leaking. I followed the directions thoroughly. Made sure the pumps were clean before...
View ArticleGrandstand 60 Deck leveling issue
Hi, first post after lurking for a while. I have a new to me 2010 grandstand 60 that I'm having an issue with the deck "sticking". If I ride up a bump on one side of the deck, it'll float up but...
View ArticleBad boy mower
ive got a bad boy 31hp zero turn with the 60" deck and Kawasaki engine on it. It's got a little over 700 hours on it, I jumped on it today to mow the home place and the deck won't lower, it just makes...
View Article19 HP Kawasaki FH601V engine hp upgrade?
I read on a website forum (a racing engine hopup type site) that by simply changing my carburetor I can have up to 25 hp from my 19 hp eninge. Supposedly, this is because the FH series engine I have is...
View ArticleNew toro
I recently bought a brand new toro z master 5000 series with a 52" deck and the 25 hp efi motor. Runs good and mows fast. I do have a mulch kit but it seems that it leaves streaks each pass and in lush...
View ArticleKohler Command 23hp stops running after 3-4 seconds.
I have a 1995 Walker MT which has been repowered with a carbureted Kohler Command 23 hp. Recently while mowing the engine stopped without warning. It started up right away but will only run for 3-4...
View ArticleLand Pride parts?
Hi all, I'm a residential owner so I'm hoping it's ok to post this question here. I have a Land Pride Z60 mower and the deck through an idler pulley. We were able to find the hanger, but the pulley and...
View ArticleScag Tiger Cub Deck Amateur Repair
Every time I service my mower I notice that the baffles on the deck are becoming more and more deteriorated. I live in Florida and our soil is very sandy. I think that the deck basically gets sand...
View ArticleToro honors their Warranty
Was cutting in 95-degree heat at full sticks for four hours straight when my left transaxle on my Toro 6000 dropped all it hydro fluid. I thought I cooked the pump. Dealer said some bolts came loose...
View ArticleBriggs Fuel Pump Diag
So I had another post about this same engine (link below). It has a no start issue as well. It will run on starting fluid but not without. I pulled the carb and it was bone dry. I gave it a good...
View ArticleGood Info about Oil.
Hey guys, (and Envy in particular) I found this website that give the straight skinny on oils how they are made and why one type is better than another. It also dissects oil filters and why we should...
View ArticleWright standup pto cuts off when height is dropped to 3.75
Blades run fine at 4.00 but when I try to drop the deck the motor wants to cut off. Thanks in advance
View ArticleReplace Flat Free Tires ...
Thinking about getting rid of the semi-solid flat free tires on my John Deere Z920R. Other than the need to punch a hole fir the valve stem ... any special considerations ???
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